Build Strong Teams. Deliver Modern Solutions. Create Public Impact. Are you an experienced leader who excels at guiding teams through change while delivering complex digital solutions? We are seeking six Senior Managers to lead teams delivering technology initiatives that support ministry priorities and services across Ontario. In these roles, you will build strong partnerships, lead people through transformation, and help advance digital modernization efforts that improve how government delivers services to Ontarians. If you are a people-focused leader who thrives in complex digital environments and is passionate about developing teams, driving change, and delivering meaningful results, we encourage you to apply!
We are currently filling in the following positions: - Senior Manager, Business Solutions (6)
The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, Together. A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by purpose. We're building a stronger Ontario by delivering programs and services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you share this ambition, you'll find a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and empowers you to lead with confidence.
Why Your Leadership Belongs Here - Purpose that drives you: Lead work that matters. Your leadership will shape policies, programs, and services that improve lives across the province—every day.
- A culture that supports you: Thrive in a flexible, inclusive, and respectful workplace that values your well-being and empowers you to bring your whole self to work.
- A career that grows with you: Explore leadership opportunities across ministries and sectors. With access to mentorship, learning, and mobility, your career can evolve here.
- Recognition that reflects your impact: We value the difference you make. You'll receive competitive pay, a defined-benefit pension, and benefits that support your well-being—plus meaningful recognition for your contributions.
About the job
We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.
As a leader, you'll shape a team culture that sparks innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.
You won't be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.
Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one.
You will:
- Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver digital solutions that advance ministry priorities while fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture and guiding teams through organizational and technological change.
- Provide strategic leadership for the planning and delivery of complex digital initiatives, ensuring successful outcomes that balance client needs, operational priorities, financial accountability, and government commitments.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with ministry partners, executives, and stakeholders to understand business priorities and deliver innovative technology solutions that improve service delivery for Ontarians.
- Translate strategic directions into actionable digital plans that support ministry mandates, regulatory priorities, and broader organizational objectives.
- Champion innovation, emerging technologies, and modern ways of working that strengthen organizational effectiveness and enhance public services across Ontario.
Your ability to align your team's efforts with broader organizational goals will be key to your success, and to the success of the people we serve.
Meet Your New Team The Natural Resources Solutions Division partners with ministries across the Land and Resources sector to design, deliver, and support digital solutions that enable modern government services. You'll lead teams of technology professionals who are passionate about collaboration, innovation, and delivering impactful solutions. Together, you'll work with ministry partners, business leaders, and technology teams to advance digital transformation and improve services for the people of Ontario.
What you bring to the team
Leadership and People Management
- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience leading people and teams through growth and change, with accountability for results, performance, and employee development. Leadership is demonstrated through setting clear direction, coaching and mentoring others, and fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
- People Development: Experience building team capacity through coaching, succession planning, talent development, and creating opportunities for employees to learn, grow, and succeed.
- Operational Leadership: Ability to establish priorities, allocate resources, and support teams in delivering high-quality results in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Stakeholder and Relationship Management
- Building Strategic Partnerships: Experience developing and maintaining trusted relationships with clients, executives, and stakeholders to align priorities, address challenges, and achieve shared goals.
- Collaboration and Influence: Ability to work effectively across teams and organizations, using collaboration, influence, and negotiation skills to advance complex initiatives and achieve results.
- Political Acuity and Judgement: Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, organizational awareness, and professionalism when managing sensitive issues, competing interests, and complex stakeholder environments.
Communication and Change Management
- Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with diverse audiences, adapting messaging and approach to build understanding, engagement, and commitment.
- Change Leadership: Experience leading teams and stakeholders through organizational change by building trust, maintaining engagement, and supporting adaptation to evolving priorities and ways of working.
- Strategic Thinking and Delivery: Ability to translate organizational priorities into practical actions and achievable outcomes while navigating complexity and competing demands.
Technology Expertise
- I&IT Environment Experience: Experience leading teams, programs, or projects within a complex technology-enabled or I&IT environment.
- Technology Leadership: Knowledge of digital solutions, technology delivery, and architectural concepts, with the ability to connect business needs to technology opportunities and outcomes.
- Technology-Enabled Delivery: Experience working with technical teams and business partners to deliver innovative solutions that support organizational priorities and service excellence.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
Think this role could be right for you? We're here to support you every step of the way. These short videos can help you feel confident and prepared:
- Navigating Our Hiring Process(2 min) – Get a clear overview of each stage in our structured hiring process so you know what to expect and how to prepare.
- Application Preparation Tips(4 min) – Learn how to showcase your leadership experience in ways that align with how we evaluate applications during the screening stage, increasing your chances of being shortlisted.
Take a few minutes to explore these resources. They're designed to set you up for success.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: